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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Exploring the Java Collection Framework Using ArrayLists

Posted by Mustafa Khan
Mustafa Khan
6,224 Points

Else if

Why couldn’t Craig just use an else if statement instead of creating a private method at 4:00?

2 Answers

Mustafa Khan
Mustafa Khan
6,224 Points

I don’t know, but you can see he addresses the DRY issue by creating a private method to check the first character of a word

Gonzalo Torres del Fierro
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Gonzalo Torres del Fierro
Courses Plus Student 16,751 Points
Gonzalo Torres del Fierro
Gonzalo Torres del Fierro
Courses Plus Student 16,751 Points

I think it is possible with the else if(statement), but maybe the reason it is to share "when and how", to create a private method ( we can see that is not so different than the public one) and at the same time showing not to get "DRY". But Craig has the last word on this.....